The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is a capable crossover with a sliding backseat that can flex and grow with your family, draping occupants in an interior that's more luxurious and spacious-feeling than those of many of its competitors.

The Kia Sportage sport-utility vehicle received poor ratings Tuesday in roof strength tests designed by the insurance industry to give consumers a better sense of how their vehicles might perform in a serious rollover crash.